Masters Competition 4
01 Voiceless
Director(s)
Samuel PATTHEY
Film info
Year of production: 2024
Country of production: Switzerland
Production: Dok Mobile
Length: 14' 47''
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Dan is a young man who spends most of his time in his flat, always listening to electronic music. Outside, he feels disconnected and only finds solace in nightclubs, where techno music and drugs make him feel free. One day, a baby’s gaze changes his world perception.
02 Dollhouse Elephant
Director(s)
Jenny JOKELA
Film info
Year of production: 2025
Country of production: Finland
Production: Böhle Studios
Length: 11' 14''
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In a world that demands community participation, individual desires inevitably collide. A group of neighbours, each focused on their own goals, must learn to communicate and consider one another. But when small, everyday actions trigger unexpected consequences, they are forced into interactions that challenge their independence.
03 Ashen Sun
Director(s)
Camille MONNIER
Film info
Year of production: 2024
Country of production: France
Production: NOVANIMA
Length: 12' 36''
Synopsis
Under a scorching sun, Charlie is bored stiff and dreams of going to the seaside. But she’s forced to stay in a dingy motel with her cousin Jess, who slouches in her deckchair. The two teenagers don’t get along and bicker at every opportunity. On the radio, the monotone voice of an eminent researcher in collapsology predicts the imminent end of the world. The pool is empty, the sun is beating down and the tension is mounting: the ecological apocalypse announced on the airwaves suddenly becomes real.
04 Dull Spots of Greenish Colours
Director(s)
Sasha SVIRSKY
Film info
Year of production: 2024
Country of production: Germany
Production: Wait a Second! GbR
Length: 10' 32''
Synopsis
A figyelmünkért folytatott háború hirtelen valódi háborúvá vált. Az információs technológiák nem csupán egyszerű eszközök valaki céljai eléréséhez, hanem önálló cselekvőkként is megjelennek, olyan erőkként, amelyek borzalmas, felfoghatatlan eseményeket idézhetnek elő. Nincs rá befolyásunk, és arra kárhoztattunk, hogy tovább görgessük a hírfolyamot.
05 Challenges of a Solitary Mind
Director(s)
Astrid ROTHAUG
Film info
Year of production: 2025
Country of production: Austria
Production: Astrid Rothaug
Length: 03' 00''
Synopsis
This is the story of an introvert facing challenges when constantly being pushed to be more outgoing.
06 Dog Ear
Director(s)
Péter VÁCZ
Film info
Year of production: 2025
Country of production: Hungary
Production: Boddah, Filmfabriq
Length: 20' 00''
Synopsis
After witnessing his parents' violent fight, eleven-year-old Berci struggles with his anger and emotions, finding a way to release them through his interactions with his dog. He also learns the power of forgiveness.